Joe Sheldon County Park operates seasonally from April through October with paid camping on spacious pull-through sites. The county-managed campground accommodates RVs up to 60 feet with full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections. Some sites offer partial hookups with electric and water only.
Campers find level sites suitable for larger rigs, with shower facilities and a dump station available on-site. The park provides WiFi access and allows pets. Verizon cell coverage reaches the campground according to recent visitor reports. For additional camping options in the region, explore campgrounds near Humboldt. The expanding park layout continues to add amenities, though shower house updates remain in progress.
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Location
Public CampgroundJoe Sheldon County Park is located in Iowa
Directions
Located approx 2 miles west of Humboldt on Highway 3. The park is located just off of Highway 3 and extends approx 3/4 mile to the south.
Coordinates
42.73100052 N
94.26100036 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 4/25/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 4/25/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Phone Service
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 21 min from Ames, IA
- 1 hr 43 min from Des Moines, IA
- 1 hr 51 min from Waterloo, IA
- 2 hrs 7 min from Mankato, MN
